Assistant Head Gardener

Opening Date
Closing Date/Time
29 June 2026 – 12:00

Christ Church is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Gardener who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, experienced, reliable and adaptable.  We are looking for someone who is keen to use their knowledge and experience to ensure the gardens and grounds are maintained and developed to a high standard.

The Assistant Head Gardener role is a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for deputising for the Head Gardener when required and will work as part of a small team of gardeners to carry out a wide range of maintenance duties including planting, lawn and meadow care, hedge cutting, plant propagation, pest control, site clearance, and safe machinery use.

For more information, including how to apply, please see the attached Further Particulars.

Vacancy details

University Scale Grade 5 (currently £32,108 - £37,388, with a discretionary range up to £40,514)

Permanent, 40 hours per week

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact recruitment@chch.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.